Old Mr. Zhang and Mother Zhang planned to turn a blind eye, but their eldest daughter Zhang Meili followed their old path—it’s worrisome...
This New Year, as spring began, many students received their acceptance letters, and the parents of those who made the list couldn’t hide their joy.
Naturally, the one most envied and jealous of was Zhang Meili.
—All three of her sons got in.
But she wasn’t happy for long before getting a headache.
Looking at her three sons, who appear decent but silly, and then their daughters-in-law, with forced smiles and red-rimmed eyes.
She originally thought the kids attending university in the provincial city wouldn’t be far, coming back every week or two, not affecting much.
But now she’s shocked...
Were the kids deceiving her all this time?
They haven’t even left yet, and they’re this sad. The days ahead are long.
"What do you think we should do?"
Zhang Chunming laughed and patted his wife, "You’re overthinking! When have our kids not been obedient since they were little?"
"That’s why I’m worried. A young girl in our union said people either die in silence or explode in silence. I’m just worried they’ll suddenly explode."
Zhang Chunming was amused, "What kind of nonsense is that!"
Zhang Meili silently looked at him.
"Don’t worry, our sons take after me. Look at my brothers, maybe they’re a bit cowardly, but which one of them isn’t good to their wives?"
Exactly, they’re all obedient to their wives, easily swayed, thinking it’s such a great thing? Better to stay single!
"We’ve already separated them, focus more on me."
Zhang Meili immediately examined him nervously, "Where are you uncomfortable?"
"No, it’s just that your mind is all on the kids now."
"You shameless! You’re already so old, isn’t it embarrassing?" Zhang Meili poked him, "Take time to knock some sense into our sons, don’t get dazzled outside."
"Okay. If any of them dare, I’ll break their legs."
Zhang Meili: "..."
She should go find her old folks, more reliable.
Break their legs? Ha...
Just raising her voice at the sons makes him worried for half a day, nagging about how the sons are grown and we shouldn’t hurt their self-esteem...
Break them?
Even a dog wouldn’t believe it!
Upon hearing his daughter’s words, Mr. Zhang shook his head, "They chose each other, what are you worried about? You’re really overthinking it!"
"If the couple’s hearts truly drift apart, can you stop it? You’re not young either, work when needed, hug the grandkids when not, meddle less in their affairs, and everything will be fine."
Zhang Meili looked uncertainly at her father, "Really?"
"Would I fool you? Every generation has its fortune. Don’t meddle too much; messing around could turn nothing into something."


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